Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of participating Ecuadorian MSM (n = 2,594)
From: Correlates of condom use in a sample of MSM in Ecuador
Characteristic | Mean (95% CI) |
|---|---|
Age (mean & 95% CI*) | 24.8 (22.3 – 27.3) |
Unmarried (percent & 95% CI*) | 78% (72% – 84%) |
Has at least one child (percent & 95% CI*) | 25% (18% – 32%) |
Can read and write a message/letter (percent & 95% CI*) | 94% (91% – 97%) |
Years of schooling (mean & 95% CI*) | 9.7 (8.4 – 10.9) |
Sex work as a main income source (percent & 95% CI*) | 10% (6% – 14%) |
Family is aware of his sex preference (percent & 95% CI*) | 29% (21% – 38%) |
Community is aware of his sex preference (percent & 95% CI*) | 87% (79% – 95%) |
Has been a victim of police aggression because of his preference (percent & 95% CI*) | 25% (17% – 34%) |
Has never used a condom (percent & 95% CI*) | 24% (12% – 36%) |
Knows where to obtain a free condom (percent & 95% CI*) | 16% (12% – 21%) |
Average number of male partners in the preceding week (median, IQR) | 1 (0 – 5) |
Used condom with all 3 last partners# (percent & 95% CI*) | 25% (15% – 35%) |
Not used condom with any of 3 last partners# (percent & 95% CI*) | 55% (45% – 67%) |
Last sexual partner was female (percent & 95% CI*) | 30% (10% – 49%) |